Developing a Growth Mindset

My first job, apart from babysitting, was working at Burger King–which is known as Hungry Jack’s here in Commonwealth nations. (Burgers might be distasteful to the monarchy?) For a “whopping” $2.20 per hour, I learned to run the broilers, work drive-through, and...

Five Action Steps to Prevent Suicide

In gospel-centered mentoring, we aim to help mentees become wholehearted followers of Jesus in four different realms: the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social/vocational. Generally, it seems the most difficult realm to address is the emotional. One reason for...

Read the Introduction to My New Book

It’s finally coming together! My next book! I posted a first draft of the intro ages ago, but with oodles of rewrites and input from great friends, it’s ready for a draft 2.0 repost. Enjoy! And feel free to send me feedback. I wanted to be Spiderman. But my sensible...

When is the Right Time?

I have yet to meet a called worker who does not recognize the importance of caring for their soul, mind, and body. However, I have met many who struggle to intentionally invest time in nurturing these essential areas. The list of excuses is long. So what gives? One...

Establishing Personal Boundaries

One of the best ways to maintain our three-legged stool—our spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being—is by establishing personal boundaries. Saying “yes” to something always means saying “no” to something else. Too often, our “no” ends up resulting in neglecting...